New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-23
NICOLL'S FRIENDS AND FOES
THE FIGHT OVER THE DISTRICT-ATTOR-
NEYSHIP
A CITIZENS MOVEMENT PROBABLE TO NOMINATE
NICOII.


NEYSHIP.
A CITIZENS MOVEMENT PROBABLE TO NOMINATE
MP. NICOLL~
There is every reason for believing that citizens
oryanjzation will be formed, having for Its object TIT
nomination and election OF Delaney Nc0 Tor Dstrct'
Attorney and the Endorsement and election OF Ranop
MARITIME for additional Judge OF the Court OF General
Sessions Before the nominating conventions met the
Young Mems Democratic Club aud the Harlem Demo
cratic Club met and formally Endorsed Mcssrs. Nco
and MARITIME Committees were appointed and waited
Oh the Tammany and County Democracy conventions
and presented copies OF the resolutions adopted by
the clubs The Committees also waited on the Confer
ence Committees, and again urged the adyisabity OF
Nominating Messrs. NicOll and MARITIME.
Frederick r. Coudert made an eloquent speech perore
the subcommittee OF the Conference Committees
strongIy advocating the nomination of the men who ha
done so much to convict the boodlers"
Joint conference OF the committees OF the two ehos
was held yesterday afternoon at the office OF James T..
Graybll No 229 Broadway. After discussion II was
deded that as the nominations had been made the com
mtces had no power to act. and that each comnttee
should report back its club for fuherr nstrucons
Circulars were passed around yesterday for signatures
for n meeting to be held In the near future I'd Pacc
Deancey Nico in nomination for Distrct'Attorhe!'
and to indorse the candidacy of Mr. MARITIME Inc da'o
OF the meeting not agreed upon IL was soon
apnareut that there would be trouble in procuring
hundreds II not thousands OF names to such call IL
Is more than probable that committee viii he chosen 10
taken the matter in hand-probably committee OF ioo
OF the cItys most reputable citizens. II this is DONE the
meeting is likely be held in one OF the large nails Oh
an evening in the early part OF the present week
NOMINATED BY IRVING HALL.
The Committee OF Twenty-four appointed by the
Irving Hall Convention on Thursday evening net last
evening I'm the rooms OF the Seymour Gun, IN EAST
Foureentl-st aud adopted the following resolution
Eeso,red That in view OF public demand. and IN CON
sidcration OF his eminent fitness for the ONCE as
evinnce1 by his official record, recOGmend to the
convention Delaney Nicol its candidate for DISTRICT
Attorney.
REPUBLICANS FAVOR THE YOUNG PROSECUTOR
The Republican leaders met caucus again late yes-
erlay at the headquarters in the Fifth Avenue Hotel
It was known before they into caucus that no de-
cson had been reached regarding the composition OF
the County and Judiciary ticket. Nothing was dohe'
therefore, brief discussion had rs to the best
time to again, and 1t was agreed that the caucus
should be adjourned until Monday at p n
The principal topic OF conversation among the leaders
who gathered In groups after adjournment was the
ad disability Of nominating indorsng Delaney Nicoh
for District Attorney There only one opinion as 10
hi, strength In the community All agreed that tie
sentiment OF the conservative. rhtthinng portion or
the citizens with Mr. Nicol on account OF ms III
valuable services in connection with the doodle
trials The only question whether It would not be
better 10 nominate straight Republican ticket. The
sentiment of the majority seemed to- be In favor of
taking Mr. Nicol All were willing TO talk freely and
give their views bat nearly all are members OF the
County and Judiciary convention, AMI will have good
deal to say about making up the ticket they deemed
best not he quoted by name. Two or three days mSH
make a change IN their sentiments.
\ well known West side leader said: Yesterday |
was opposed to the Endorsement Of Delaney Nico To-
day fiyorit Ido for these reasons Mr. Nicoll I'M
doubtedly has the sentiment Of the community, in
Guiding n large part Of the Republican voters. His
nomination will attract TO the support Of the ticket
good many conservative Democrats. who are disSuse1
with the dickering OF the rammany aud County
Democracy leaders and with the fact that Mr. Nlcol was
thrown over for a man like Fellows. His nomination
Viii help our state ticket for ii will bring out Oh election
dav good many men who do not vote except at cleo
lions which excite a good deal OF interest think The
lcin. Of Mr. Nico on our ticket will sreng CITIZEN II.
SAY this a. one ordinarily tdyors straight ticket
Another equally well known leader said: We shal
make grave mistake II we do not take advantage or
the sentiment which the passing over OF MT Nco mas
aroused fl IS doubtful whether elect our ticket
in the face ~ "A union between Tammany Hall and the
County Democracy unless attract To our support
that portion OF the who may be casscd as nde
pendent | think we may safely saY that there arc
81 these in this city II we can make up ticket
that will receive the support of this class IL will win.
There IS no doubt OF that Is good and good
politics 10 do thisi'
Against arguments OF this kind, the only ones ad-
vanccd were that 1t would not help tue Republican
party in this city elect Democrat. and that II was
possible Mr. Nco might be elected aud the rest OF
the ticket defeated.
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